Going Back to School in Style
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Old Navy and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria for their incredible generosity in helping our
August 7, 2025
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We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Old Navy and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria for their incredible generosity in helping our
Our Keystone members had the privilege of attending the 58th Annual Keystone Conference, held in Chicago, Illinois. Keystone, Boys & Girls Club of America’s premiere teen
The Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria made a big splash with our exciting Water Week — and what a blast it was! Our Members had an amazing
We welcome more than 1,500 youth between the ages of TK and 18 to our Clubhouses and School-Based Clubs Sites. We operate 10 locations in Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Atascadero, Shandon, and Paso Robles. An additional 4,000 kids participate in our sports leagues.
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Old Navy and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria for their incredible generosity in helping our
Each year, the Panda Cares Scholars Program, part of the BGCA and Panda Cares Foundation national partnership, provides scholarship opportunities for junior and senior Club members who have demonstrated
Our Keystone members had the privilege of attending the 58th Annual Keystone Conference, held in Chicago, Illinois. Keystone, Boys & Girls Club of America’s premiere teen
The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe enjoyed their annual Summer Color Run this month. With 112 kids running this was the most participation to date!
The Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria made a big splash with our exciting Water Week — and what a blast it was! Our Members had an amazing
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC) and Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) have formalized a three-year partnership to expand after-school
Kids who enjoy our all day Summer program get to have fun filled days and special field trips. Club Members at our Evans Park Clubhouse
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce that registration for its popular Winter Youth Basketball League will open on August
The Boys & Girls Club welcomed a special visit from the Central Coast Zoo (formerly the Charles Paddock Zoo) to the Tom Maas Clubhouse. Staff
Kids from our Flamson Clubhouse had a recent field trip to the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and it was a fun-filled day full of exploration, learning,
This Summer, our sports staff has brought a fun and engaging clinic to the Estabillo and Railroad sites, exclusively for our Summer Program club kids.
It is with great pleasure, we award Christin McGee, People and Operations Manager, the Team Member of the month title. Christin brings so much joy
It is our great honor to host a Celebration of Life for longtime supporter and friend, Kathryn Bernard, on Sunday August 24th at the Railroad
Summer at the Shandon Club has been nothing but fun, laughter, and sunshine. A variety of enjoyable activities have been done by Members including, origami,
Our Club celebrated the effort and dedication that our Members put into their schoolwork throughout the year by throwing a party with delicious food to
For Juneteenth, the kids participated in a collaborative group project where they connected through art by coloring themed pages that celebrated freedom, unity and African-American
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast’s Keystone Leadership Club hosted a Senior Banquet at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria to celebrate its
The Tom Maas Clubhouse Cooking Club was a delicious success as members made pancake tacos while learning about the importance of breakfast. Each child had
We honor the life and legacy of Kathryn Bernard, a longtime friend and unwavering supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast.
This month, we’re thrilled to recognize Olivia and Jordann as our Team Members of the Month! Their creativity, dedication, and leadership shone brightly as they
In partnership with Lumina Alliance, teens at our Flamson Club participated in a three-day workshop onhealthy relationships. Day 1 focused on friendships and values.Teens worked
Self described “marketing nerds” the team at Torchlight Marketing have been donating their excellent digital marketing talents and expertise to our Clubs for years. They
The Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe hosted an Open House to celebrate the end of regular school year programming and launch the beginning of Summer
This month at the McKenzie Club in Guadalupe was a truecelebration of music and talent. In partnership with Infinite Music, our violin students kicked things
The Society of Women Engineers visited our Railroad Clubhouse and led an engaging STEM Lab session focused on engineering. They taught our Members how to
In partnership with the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, Club Members and staff of the Mary Buren Club in Guadalupe get to hike some of the most
Club Members and staff in Santa Maria have been using their creativity and artistic talents to design and build our float for the annual Elks
The NextGen CEO cohort of Spring 2025 kicked off March 27, 2025, featuring over 20 student participants learning how to start and run their own
One of the Evans Park Club Members was apart of our NextGen CEO program. Gaby attended every session including our launch day event in which
Our annual Back a Youth Night at the Ron Estabillo Clubhouse in Guadalupe was a huge success, with 50 Club Kids and more than 30
This month the Shandon Club has been filled with nothing but sun-sational smiles and endless spring laughter! Our TKers recently had a blast participating in
Thanks to a partnership with Infinite Music, the Guadalupe Union School District and our Clubs at Mary Buren school and McKenzie Junioh High in Guadalupe,
The Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe tried something new with a “Picnic Day” and everyone had a ball! Kids brought their blankets and got to
Fourteen Team Members and our Board Chair were fortunate to attend the 119th National Boys & Girls Club Conference in San Diego in early May.
Nominated by Maria Avelar, Club Director at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles, this is what she has to say about the great work
After having a shortened visit due to the rain, the Shandon Members returned to the school campus’ garden to have fun and learn with Ms.
We’re thrilled to share that the must! Charities Youth Board—an inspiring group of high school students dedicated to giving back—has raised an incredible $9,340 to support
Anti Bullying Pledge I pledge to speak up when I see bullying, reach out to others who are bullied, and be a friend whenever I
The weather has been getting nicer this Spring and we’ve done so many cool outdoor activities such as kickball, soccer, dodgeball and duck duck goose.
The month of April has been filled with a handful of egg-citing eggs-periences for our Shandon Members! At the beginning of the month, our talented
Recently, the Shandon Club received two special visitors who led career presentations. Representatives from the local Fire Department team as well as the Paso Robles
The Keystone Teen Leadership program sponsored a “We OWN Fridays” teen night this month and it was a huge success! Our Keystone members organized a
Itzel Casillas is a team member at the Shandon Club and exemplifies leadership skills such as taking initiative and constantly asking what she can help
Spring Break was full of cool spring and Earth Day themed activities for the Members at the Ron Estabillo Club. Between making faux flower vases,
With the help of board member, Daniel Rios, our teens had an opportunity to visit the Santa Maria Police Station and check out the crime
Club Alumni treated current Club Members to an afternoon on the lanes enjoying bowling, pizza and lots of fun. Thanks to the Santa Maria Alumni
We had the opportunity to take some of our teens to the California capital to do some advocacy work. We advocated to our congresspeople to
This year’s Annual Spring Auction and Gala was the cat’s pajamas as the Great Gatsby-inspired event raised over $170,000 to support after school and out
It has been an exciting time for our sports program as we kicked off the flag football season! With 18 co-ed teams spanning 1st to
Just in time for Spring, our 6-7 year old Members are learning about the butterfly lifecycle in our DIY STEM program. Over a few weeks,
We are proud to recognize Patty Lopez as our February Staff Person of the Month. This honor is bestowed on one staff person from all
Thanks to an Ultimate Frisbee kit from Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the sport of Ultimate Frisbee has come to Guadalupe and the Ron
The NextGen CEO cohort of Spring 2025 kicked off March 27, 2025, featuring over 20 student participants learning how to start and run their own
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! This is the time when all Boys & Girls Clubs pick and showcase their Youth Of The
At the elegant A Night in Paris awards dinner hosted by the Paso Robles Templeton Chamber of Commerce, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid
Along with over 300 Club staff and youth Members, our CEO, Maria Fabula, worked hard during the National Days of Advocacy in Washington, D.C. Together,
This month at the Shandon Club has been filled with St. Patrick’s luck and fun! On March 14th, we had our first “Career Presentation” where
Spring Sessions began March 3rd and while it definitely keeps our Members busy, they’ve been a great success! Ms. Czarina runs jewelry making with 6–9
Our TK members have Shamrock ‘n’ Rolled all month with the fun activities that Mrs. Angela has planned for them. After having daily circle time,
This month at Flamson Club, during our SMART (Skills Mastery And Resistance Training) Moves Emotional Wellness program, we focused on exploring how emotions affect our
Our young artists (ages 6-7) at the Flamson Club had a blast exploring the creative world of Torn Paper Collage! The activity was all about
At the Flamson Club in our middle school cooking class (ages 12-14), we had a blast making delicious French Toast with a twist! We used
In our Youth for Unity Program at the Flamson Club, our 6-7 year old Members explored the beauty of diversity and what makes each of us
To kick off Women’s History Month, the Women of Color Symposium was held at the beginning of March in San Luis Obispo. Leaders from a
Our second session of Meet A Professional was with Police Lieutenant and BGCMCC Board Member, Danny Rios. Danny discussed his journey through working in different
February at the Tom Maas Boys & Girls Club was filled with hands-on learning, creativity, and skill-building activities that supported members’ overall development. Members engaged
Our annual Spring fundraiser–The Great Gatsby Gala–is coming to Santa Maria on March 29th and we couldn’t be more grateful for the local businesses who
The Evans Park Clubhouse in Santa Maria has been running the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s program Soccer for Success and it has been
On Valentine’s Day, our Members and Staff had a day filled with lovable memories. Our classrooms were set up with Valentine decorations and our art
We spent President’s Day training or recertifying stasff CPR/First Aid in both our Paso Robles and Santa Maria regions. A total of 28 staff members
Using candy, Club Members at our Flamson Club learned about the scientific method and how it relates to observing and learning. Kids assembled skittles in
Through our partnership with the Santa Barbara County Foodbank, we are able to offer our popular Kids Farmers Market at the Railroad Clubhouse. The Foodbank
The Flamson Clubs weekly Friday cooking classes with the middle schoolers are a great time to teach about responsibility in the kitchen setting. They learn
Every year in early Spring, Boys & Girls Clubs around the world nominate their Youth of the Year (ages 14+) and Jr. Youth of the
On February 7th, the Shandon Staff took our Members to visit the Shandon Market and purchase delicious food. Dishes that included carne asada burritos, al
The month of February was a time when we partnered with two local chambers of commerce and got to show off our Clubs and programs
We are proud to recognize Laura Vasquez as our January Staff Person of the Month. This honor is bestowed on one staff person from all
It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of our friend and coworker, Jasun Bautista. Jasun passed away on
Club Members celebrated MLK day at the Railroad Clubhouse, by watching an inspirational video of his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. Kids did MLK
Our Members had been looking forward to beginning local trips around town again coming back from winter break. Recently, the Shandon Staff accompanied Members on
The very fun financial literacy program, Sammy Rabbit Money School has come to the Evans Park Clubhouse! Through a partnership with United Way of Northern
Roberto Rodriguez, the Chief Impact Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast, has been nominated to participate in the Vandenberg Space Force
January was a very active month at theTom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles. From art, science, craft and physical activity there was nothing our Club
We take youth mental health very seriously and are thrilled to announce two of our Club Directors just earned their certifications in important youth mental
We kicked off our new program series “Meet A Professional” lwith our very own CEO, Maria Fabula. Meet A Professional is a monthly program for
Thanks to volunteers from Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) the kitchen at the Tom Maas Clubhouse in Paso Robles is cleaned, organized and ready to continue
The full day program at the Ron Estabillo Club in Guadalupe was packed with fun and learning opportunities during the recent Winter break. Club kids
Happy New Year from the Shandon Club! We hope for a wonderful 2025 that’ll bring many memories for Members as well as Staff. During winter
The MUST! Charities Youth Board Volunteer Fair is an event put on each year where different non-profits in the community do a short presentation to
After a national search, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is excited to announce the appointment of Deb Jeffers as the organization’s new
For the end of Winter Break at the Railroad Club, the teens were more than excited to do a cooking activity. On the menu: hamburgers,
To kick off the new year, our Keystone Club hosted a College Night where mostly college freshmen came to speak with high schoolers about their
Thanks to the generous donations of community supporters and staff, our Keystone Club was able to gift all the items on the wish list for
The Shandon Club is tremendously excited and grateful to share the two recent donations that the club has received. Jane and Steve Sinton are two
The Viejitos Car Club from Santa Maria “cruised by” the Evans Park Clubhouse to create an amazing Christmas Party! The Car Club members generously donated
Thanks to our friends at the Santa Maria Corvette Club, Santa made a special visit with LOTS of toys for the Members of our Railroad
Local youth artists will be showcased and celebrated at an exhibition featuring fine art created by Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid
The annual “Parade of Lights” in Santa Maria was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Clubs, our Club Members and our amazing staff! We created
Meghan Harris, our Chief Operation Officer for North SLO Clubs has been part of a 3 year program training COO’s of Boys & Girls Clubs
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